India's economy continues to gather pace, with recent government reforms and monetary measures expected to sustain growth momentum while keeping inflation in check, according to the Monthly Economic Review for September 2025 released by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance
Faced with US tariffs, India's leather and allied products industry are expected to see revenue decline 10-12 per cent this current fiscal, according to Crisil Ratings.
Sales of Rs 5.40 lakh crore in goods and Rs 65 thousand crore in services across the country marked India's highest-ever Diwali season turnover, underscoring a historic surge in retail trade and consumer spending during the 2025 festive season.
The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is expected to add about 200 basis points to the revenue growth of India's organised apparel retail sector this fiscal, keeping it steady at 13-14 per cent for the second straight year, according to a Crisil Ratings report.
"More importantly, measures to simplify the GST registration mechanism, particularly for small suppliers making supplies through e-commerce operators and an easier refund mechanism, are expected to lower input costs and improve liquidity for companies, while giving a thrust to Make in India,
"On registration, we have gone to and fro. Earlier, we had a very simplified system, and because of its misuse, we made it tighter again. However, there have now been complaints from small traders, particularly small operators. We are rolling out a new scheme from November 1, 2025," the Spec
The sweeping GST reforms unveiled on September 3, among others, have provided a substantial relief on health care, with taxes being either fully exempted or brought down to the lowest slab.
Auto component industry leaders on Friday voiced optimism over the recent GST rationalisation and the free trade agreements (FTAs) the government is working on.
Consumption in India is expected to register a net gain of nearly Rs 1 lakh crore from September onwards, driven by the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rationalisation, according to a report by Bank of Baroda.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday slammed the Modi government, saying that GST rationalisation was a "bad decision being corrected" and instead of being apologetic, it is "arrogantly being marketed as a gift".
The recent rationalisation of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is set to bring both relief and challenges across India's key sectors, according to the ICRA press release. However, in the oil and gas sector, the move could increase pressure.